12 Semiconductor Stocks to Watch

Magnachip Semiconductor and Axcelis Technologies are among the semiconductor stocks that could rise significantly in the coming year.

10. Maxim Integrated Products ( MXIM) makes a range of linear and mixed-signal integrated circuits, commonly referred to as analog circuits. The company is due to release fiscal fourth-quarter earnings July 29.

Of the 27 analysts covering the stock, 44% say it's a "buy" and 48% a "hold." Analysts polled by Bloomberg expect the stock to gain an average 10.2% to $28.38 in the upcoming 12 months.

Net income is forecast at $129.3 million on sales of $626.4 million versus net income of $58.5 million on $566 million in sales, per the Bloomberg poll. Earnings per share are seen at 42 cents, up from 19 cents.